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2019 Macaroni Kid ULTIMATE Winter & Holiday Fun Guide

By Veronica Leon and Shana Battles, Macaroni Kid publishers November 15, 2019

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!








Butterfly Wonderland 

Butterfly Wonderland features the largest butterfly conservatory in the country with over 3,000 fluttering butterflies. Celebrate the holidays rainforest-style at Butterfly Wonderland’s Christmas in the Rainforest event beginning on Black Friday (November 29) and continuing until December 28.  Christmas in the Rainforest combines festive holiday elements with thousands of colorful butterflies from around the world in the largest glass conservatory in the country. https://butterflywonderland.com/special-events/christmasintherainforest/


Carrie Curran Art Studio

A waterfront studio in Scottsdale offers wine and paint events the perfect backdrop for a unique outing! Book paint parties, classes for Adults and Kids, After school and Summer Camp. Students are inspired to discover their creative process and develop fine art skills using graphite, watercolors, acrylic on canvas, mixed media and sculpture. Art workshops are the perfect blend of fun, fine art instruction in an enriching studio environment. https://carriecurranart.com/

Gift Making Workshops:
Saturday, December 21 | REGISTER NOW
Monday, December 23 | REGISTER NOW
Sign up for one or both days, new projects each day!

Winter Workshop:
Thursday-Friday, January 2-3 | REGISTER NOW


Childsplay Presents Ella Enchanted 

Based on the Newbery-honor book, this Cinderella twist follows Ella, a princess who is given the “gift” of obedience at birth by her misguided fairy godmother. As she grows up, Ella must outwit her wicked stepsisters. https://www.childsplayaz.org/index.php/shows/2019-2020Season/EllaEnchanted

AGES 5 AND UP

Weekends, Dec. 7 – Dec. 29, 2019: Saturdays (1 & 4pm), Sundays (1pm)

Location: The Herberger Theater Center - Center Stage

Price: Tickets start at $12


CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE electrifies the 2019 holiday season with its reimagined live family holiday spectacular. Featuring unforgettable performances, this critically-acclaimed extravaganza is both a Broadway musical and new Cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! Get tickets HERE!


Fit4Mom Phoenix-Scottsdale  

Fitness for moms of all stages of motherhood - from prenatal fitness to every age and stage beyond! FIT4MOM Classes throughout Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale and Glendale. https://phoenix-scottsdale.fit4mom.com/


i9 Sports

i9 Sports Greater Phoenix is currently taking registrations for the Winter 2020 season. The Final Deadline for registration is on December 6th. You can register after the deadline but there is a $20 late fee that will be applied. Register Now and Avoid Late Fees!

i9 Sports Greater Phoenix currently has over 12 convenient locations around the valley to choose from. They offer both Saturday or Sunday programs that practice the same day as the game to meet your busy schedule needs. i9 Sports offers programs for boys and girls ages 3-14 of all skill levels in a variety of sports such as Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, T-Ball/Coach Pitch Baseball, Street Hockey, Lacrosse, Volleyball and Cheerleading. https://www.i9sports.com/ProgramDirector/311/Phoenix-Glendale-Peoria-North-Scottsdale/


Pangea Land of the Dinosaurs

Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs once again themed Christmas showcase by transforming their indoor dinosaur exhibit into a Jurassic Winter Wonderland. This prehistoric holiday event ran throughout the holiday season and featured thousands of multicolored lights, a real snow entrance, kids caroling classes, writing letters to Santa, snowman building contests with prizes on the weekends and meet & greets with the first ever Dino “Santa Claws” and his companion Rudolph “The Red Nose” Raptor.

Click Here to win tickets!


OdySea Aquarium 

OdySea Aquarium® offers an entertaining, interactive, and educational experience for guests of all ages by combining theme-park-style amusement with highly engaging presentations of aquatic life. Give the ultimate gift this holiday, from gift cards and annual passes to lifetime memberships, the online store features a variety of experiences that will make this holiday one to remember. Shop now at: odyseaaquarium.com/gift-giving/


Omni Montelucia Resort & Spa

Bring your family to savor delicious fruits, breads and breakfast favorites. Don’t miss this opportunity to take complementary photos with Santa and participate in kids activities.  Click Here to win (one adult/one child) Breakfast with Santa. 

Saturday December 14 & 21 8:00 - 11:30AM at Castillo Lucena 

$55 per adults and $40 per child 6-12 years of age, Children 5 & under are free. 

Seating available: 8:00 am - 11:00am

Reservations at 480-627-3111


Lori Cleverly, Independent Beauty Consultant  

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Lori Cleverly

Independent Beauty Consultant

602-350-1869


Rachel’s Young At Art Studio 

Rachel’s Young at Art Studio fosters a safe, positive, and loving atmosphere to encourage each child’s social and emotional growth and development through art. When school is out of session, send your child to Rachel’s Young at Art Studio for a morning of art-filled fun! Camp includes arts and crafts, story time, dramatic play, sensory activities, and lots and lots of fun! Each child will come home with a bag full of art relating to the day's theme. We provide a healthy snack and filtered water, but we ask that you pack your child with a lunch and a change of clothes. There will be plenty of opportunities to get messy during camp days, which last from 9am to either 1 pm or 3 pmYou can even customize your child’s camp schedule. Pay $55/$70 per day (based upon pick up time) or $250/$300 for an entire week of fun. Children must be potty trained to attend camp. Campers are generally 3-8 years old.


2019 Best Places to See Holiday Lights

By Veronica Leon, Macaroni Kid N Scottsdale Publisher

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